Date: Wednesday — May 19, 2010
Time: 7 PM
Event: Ride of Silence
Location: North America and across the globe
Entry Fees: No registration Fee
Routes: 8-12 Miles
History: The 2003 Ride of Silenceâ„¢ at White Rock Lake in Dallas drew 1,000 cyclists through word of mouth and email communication over a period of only ten days. There was no registration and no fees. Local media reported the ride to be incredibly moving as these cyclists rode in silence, occasionally wiping away a tear or patting a friend on the back.
Chris Phelan, a friend of Mr. Schwartz and the person responsible for starting this initiative, thought the ride was a one-time event. However, as word got out other cyclists began to contact him with a desire to do the same thing in their own communities.
Benefits: Cyclists will take to the roads in a silent procession to honor cyclists who have been killed or injured while cycling on public roadways. Although cyclists have a legal right to share the road with motorists, the motoring public often isn’t aware of these rights, and sometimes not aware of the cyclists themselves.
Website: http://www.rideofsilence.org/main.php
Registration: http://www.rideofsilence.org/addlocation.php
Email:
- Chris Phelan: Executive Director. & Founder – [email protected]
- Mark Hagar: Club Communications, Michigan Coordinator – [email protected]
Additional Info:
Ride Locations:
OUR DONORS
- Rapid Wheelmen Bicycle Club of Grand Rapids, MI, 2009
- STORM LLP: 2007, 2008
- For The Love Of The Lake (FTLOTL) — Dallas, TX, 2007, 2008
- Richardson Bike Mart — Richardson, TX, 2008
The necessary expenses The Ride Of Silence has to incur are met by concerned volunteers and donations.
